Abattoir fined after worker struck by forklift
16 March, 2022A meat processor has been fined $55,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker was injured in a forklift accident in 2019.
Qld implements mandate for bus driver safety barriers
15 March, 2022Safety barriers will now be mandatory in all new Queensland urban buses, to protect drivers from unacceptable passenger behaviour.
Tensioning tech increases worker safety for power station
10 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Technofast Industries Pty LtdA Korean thermal power station has implemented tensioning technology onto its low-pressure steam turbine casings, to improve worker safety and reduce machine downtime.
Employers urged to prioritise safety after workers struck by moving vehicles
04 March, 2022WorkSafe Queensland has advised employers to manage health and safety after three workers were struck by moving vehicles in separate incidents.
Company charged for safety breaches after two truck crashes
22 February, 2022A transport company has been charged for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act after unsafe work practices led to two truck crashes.
Pipe manufacturer fined $275,000 after worker crushed
21 February, 2022A concrete pipe manufacturing company has been convicted and fined following an incident in which one of its workers died after being crushed by a conveyor.
How AI-based facilities monitoring improves safety
16 February, 2022 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology IncFacilities monitoring in manufacturing, warehousing and other industrial sectors is key to ensuring workplace safety.
WorkSafe WA investigates work-related farm death
14 February, 2022WorkSafe is investigating the death of an 89-year-old farmer, who is believed to have been fatally injured while unloading hay from a tractor.
Mechanic fined $210K after fatal truck crash
11 February, 2022A mechanic has been convicted and fined following a 2014 truck crash that claimed the lives of three people.
EXAIR Industrial Vacuum Systems
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR manufactures industrial duty vacuums for chip removal, liquid transfer and cleaning.
FPTI MF500 Hydrostatic Transmission Training Simulator
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe MF500 is a fully functional hydrostatic transmission system that is designed for hands-on training of hydrostatic transmission systems.
Fastener technology enhances safety gains for mill operators
28 January, 2022 | Supplied by: Technofast Industries Pty LtdNorthern NSW sugar mills have implemented simultaneously actuated hydraulic nuts to reduce maintenance downtime while increasing safety and productivity.
Safety alert issued after drill rig contacts overhead powerline
28 January, 2022The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert, warning machinery operators to take care when working near overhead powerlines.
Company, director fined after worker injured in crush incident
25 January, 2022A company and its director have been fined more than $50,000 after an employee sustained musculoskeletal injures in a forklift accident.
BHP fined $125,000 for worker's serious neck injury
25 January, 2022BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd was fined $125,000 on 21 January 2022 after a contractor suffered a lacerated artery from being struck in the neck by a metal shard in September 2017.
